It comes after nail-biting CCTV footage captured a man clambering onto the track through an opening of the race circuit on the esplanade bridge.

He is then seen taking photos as race leader Sebastian Vettel's Ferrari roared round the turn.

The stunned German driver then could be heard radioing other team members warning them of a man on the track.

Moments later the man jumps back through the opening.

A British national named as 27-year-old Yogvitam Pravin Dhokia appeared in court in Singapore today and made no plea as he faced charges of committing a rash act to endanger the safety of the F1 drivers.

If convicted he could face up to six months in prison or a huge fine.

He was offered bail of £6,800 but reportedly could not afford this after paying for travelling to see the grand prix in the south east Asian city state.

Onlooker and race driver Yuey Tan told the Singapore Straits Times that the tresspasser could have caused a huge accident.

The 33-year-old said: "Drivers could be hit by flying debris, or they could crash as they try to avoid each other as well as the man."

It is believed he had to avoid detection from race marshals as he ambled over a chest-high barricade to reach the track.